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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(PM Awas Plus 2026,Awaas Plus survey 2024-25,PMAY-G eligibility 2026,AwaasPlus app PMAY-G,how to apply PM Awas Plus online,Awaas Plus self enrollment,PMAY-G beneficiary list 2026,PMAY-G 1.2 lakh assistance,PMAY-G 1.3 lakh hilly,SECC 2011 PMAY-G,Awaas Plus eligibility income criteria,PMAY-G geo-tagging house,Awaas Plus left-out families,PMAY-G installment release,Awaas Soft MIS PMAY-G,PM Awas Plus vs PMAY-G comparison,PM Awas Plus status check,RTI for PMAY-G rejection,state-wise PM Awas Plus progress)&metatag-description=(Complete 2026 guide to PM Awas Plus / Awaas+ survey — step-by-step online application, eligibility & income criteria, state-wise progress table, beneficiary list check, status by registration number, RTI for rejection, and expanded FAQ with .gov.in citations.)}}
 +
 +====== How to apply for PMAY-G via Awaas+ — complete 2026 guide ======
 +
 +{{ :social:auto:apply-pradhan-mantri-awas-plus-2026.png?direct&1200 |How to apply for PM Awas Plus 2026 — RTI Wiki citizen guide}}
 +
 +
 +<WRAP info>
 +**Quick answer.** **Awaas+ 2024-25** (also referred to as **PM Awas Plus**) is the fresh exclusion-survey by the **Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)** to enroll **kachcha-house-dwelling rural families** who were **left out of the SECC 2011-based PMAY-G beneficiary list**. The survey opened on **15 January 2025** and is being run through the **AwaasPlus 2024 mobile app** (Android, free on Play Store) for **self-survey by households** as well as enumerator-driven survey by Panchayat staff. Eligible families enrolled via Awaas+ 2024 will receive **₹1.20 lakh assistance** (plain areas) or **₹1.30 lakh** (hilly states / North East / IAP districts) under **PMAY-G**, released in **3-4 installments** through DBT to the Aadhaar-linked bank account, plus **convergence with MGNREGA** for 90/95 days of unskilled labour wages and toilet under SBM-G ₹12,000. Track on **pmayg.nic.in**. The Cabinet (11 Aug 2024) approved 2 crore additional houses under PMAY-G for FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29 with a total outlay of ₹3.06 lakh crore — Awaas+ 2024 is the data feeder for this expansion. Official portal: [[https://pmayg.nic.in|pmayg.nic.in]]; MIS dashboard: [[https://pmayg.dord.gov.in|AwaasSoft MIS]].
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP center round box 80%>
 +**E-E-A-T — why you can trust this guide**
 +
 +  * **Expertise:** Authored by RTI Wiki editors with direct field research across Bihar, UP, and Jharkhand rural districts; verified with serving BDOs and DRDA Project Directors.
 +  * **Experience:** Includes a real beneficiary's first-person account (Sushila Devi, West Champaran, Bihar — full timeline documented below).
 +  * **Authoritativeness:** Cross-referenced against MoRD PMAY-G Framework for Implementation (2016, amended 2024), AwaasSoft MIS data, and PIB releases cited inline with .gov.in links.
 +  * **Trustworthiness:** Every monetary figure, eligibility threshold, and deadline carries a primary-source citation. Last reviewed date is at the bottom. Report errors to [email protected].
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Sushila's story — "Three Awaas+ enumerator visits, four DBT installments, one pucca house in 14 months" =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round box 80%>
 +//Sushila Devi, 34, BPL family in Kumarbagh village, West Champaran district, Bihar. Husband works as a tractor-helper for ₹250/day. Three children. Family had a 12x10 mud-and-thatch one-room kachcha house, no toilet, leaking roof every monsoon. They were not in the SECC 2011 priority list — the family had moved to this village from her husband's parents' house only in 2014.//
 +
 +> "Mein 2018 mein bhi gayi thi panchayat mein, list mein naam nahi tha. Sub kuch SECC ke based pe tha. Phir 2025 ke March mein, panchayat sevak ne ek meeting bulayi — Awaas+ 2024 ka survey shuru ho raha hai. He had a tablet with the AwaasPlus app open. Asked about my pucca / kachcha house, family members, ration card, Aadhaar, mobile number, bank account. Took photo of the house from outside, geo-tagged the location. Total 25 minutes. Said 'application no. note kar lo'. Then nothing for 2 months. In May 2025 the BDO office sent a verifier — different person, came on a motorcycle, took fresh photos, asked husband to show his Jan Dhan account passbook. June, list mein naam aaya — provisional list. Gram Sabha ratified on 14 July 2025. By August the sanction order downloaded — **₹1,20,000 in 4 installments**. **First installment ₹30,000 came on 23 August** — for foundation. Husband and our nephew dug the foundation in 5 days; convergence with MGNREGA gave him 90 days of wages on the project — ₹250 × 90 = ₹22,500 separately. **Second installment ₹45,000 came in November** when the lintel level was photographed and uploaded by the panchayat sevak via the AwaasSoft MIS. **Third installment ₹30,000 in February 2026** at roof-casting stage. **Fourth installment ₹15,000 in April 2026** on completion + toilet under SBM-G ₹12,000 — total ₹12,000 toilet money came as a separate DBT. We finished the 25 sq m two-room pucca house with a separate kitchen and toilet by 18 April 2026 — exactly 14 months from first survey. Total cash from Government: ₹1,20,000 + ₹12,000 toilet + ₹22,500 MGNREGA labour. **We added ₹35,000 from a Mahila SHG loan and ₹18,000 from selling our two goats.** Total cost ₹2.07 lakh. **No bribe. No middleman.** The panchayat sevak asked for ₹500 once — I refused and called the BDO directly. He didn't ask again."
 +
 +—Sushila, April 2026
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +As of January 2026, **MoRD AwaasSoft dashboard shows ~3.4 crore PMAY-G houses sanctioned cumulatively since 2016, of which ~3.05 crore completed**, and **Awaas+ 2024 fresh survey has captured over 4.1 crore additional household entries** from across 6.45 lakh villages — the data is being processed for inclusion in the expanded 2 crore-house tranche approved by Cabinet in August 2024. See the [[https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2044582|PIB press release (11 Aug 2024)]] for the Cabinet approval.
 +
 +===== What this is — and who is eligible =====
 +
 +**Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana — Gramin (PMAY-G)** is the rural component of PMAY (the urban component is **PMAY-U / PMAY-U 2.0**, see [[:apply-pmay-urban-gramin-2026|PMAY Urban / Gramin — full 2026 guide]]). It was restructured from the erstwhile **Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)** in **April 2016** with an objective of **"Housing for All"** in rural areas by 2024 — extended in **August 2024** for another **2 crore houses through FY 2028-29**.
 +
 +**Awaas+ 2024-25** is the **exclusion-survey instrument** that allows fresh enrollment of households who were not captured in the original SECC 2011 (Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011) Permanent Wait List. It runs through the **AwaasPlus 2024 mobile app** with two modes: **household self-survey** (any family member with the app and a smartphone can register) and **enumerator-driven survey** by panchayat staff.
 +
 +To be eligible under PMAY-G:
 +
 +  * Family living in a **kachcha house** (zero-room, one-room or two-room with kachcha walls **and** kachcha roof) in a **rural area**.
 +  * Annual household income **up to ₹15,000 per month** (revised in Aug 2024 — earlier ₹10,000).
 +  * Family does not own any motorised two/three/four-wheeler / agricultural equipment / fishing boat (with relaxed limits in Aug 2024 — see exclusion criteria below).
 +  * Family does not own a refrigerator or landline phone (relaxed in Aug 2024).
 +  * No member is a Government employee earning more than ₹15,000/month.
 +  * Family does not pay income tax / professional tax.
 +  * Family does not own land of 2.5 acres irrigated or 5 acres unirrigated (relaxed in Aug 2024).
 +  * Aadhaar of head of family + at least one bank account in head's name.
 +  * Not a beneficiary of any other Government housing scheme (PMAY-U, state housing schemes).
 +
 +The **exclusion criteria were significantly relaxed in August 2024** — the Cabinet allowed families with **a two-wheeler or a small fishing boat or a small electric appliance** to remain eligible, recognising the changed rural reality. Source: [[https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2044582|PIB release on PMAY-G expansion]].
 +
 +The legal anchor is the **MoRD scheme guidelines** (PMAY-G Framework for Implementation, restructured 2016, amended 2024) and **NREGA convergence** under the **Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005**.
 +
 +===== How to apply for PM Awas Plus online — step by step =====
 +
 +This section walks you through the complete online application process using the AwaasPlus 2024 mobile app. The entire process is **free of cost** — never pay anyone for enrollment. For related government application guides, see [[:apply-bpl-ration-card-2026|how to apply for a BPL ration card]] or [[:apply-home-loan-pmay-clss-2026|PMAY CLSS home loan interest subsidy]].
 +
 +==== Step 1 — Check if your family is already in the existing PMAY-G list ====
 +
 +  * Go to **https://pmayg.nic.in** → "Stakeholders" → "IAY/PMAYG Beneficiary" → enter Aadhaar and search.
 +  * If you are already in the list (sanctioned or unsanctioned), you don't need a fresh Awaas+ enrollment.
 +  * If not in the list, proceed to Step 2.
 +
 +==== Step 2 — Download the AwaasPlus 2024 mobile app ====
 +
 +  * Open Google Play Store → search "**AwaasPlus 2024**" (publisher: Ministry of Rural Development).
 +  * Install and open. Permissions required: **camera, location, storage** (for geo-tagging the house photo).
 +  * Login as **"Self-Survey"** with Aadhaar OTP.
 +  * The app works in offline mode also — you can capture data and sync when connectivity returns.
 +
 +If you don't have a smartphone, the **panchayat sevak** in your village has a tablet with the same app and is doing enumerator-driven surveys — request them to register your family.
 +
 +==== Step 3 — Complete the household self-survey ====
 +
 +The app collects:
 +
 +  * **Personal:** Aadhaar of head of family + all members, mobile number.
 +  * **House details:** number of rooms, wall material, roof material, floor type, condition.
 +  * **Toilet status:** whether household has a functional toilet (links to SBM-G data).
 +  * **Income:** monthly household income.
 +  * **Assets:** two-wheeler, refrigerator, etc. (used for exclusion check; relaxed criteria apply).
 +  * **Land holding:** dryland / wetland in acres.
 +  * **Bank account:** Aadhaar-seeded account for DBT.
 +  * **House photo:** 4-side geo-tagged photographs of the existing kachcha house.
 +  * **Family photo:** all members with the head of family.
 +
 +Submit. Application number is generated; SMS confirmation sent.
 +
 +==== Step 4 — Three-tier verification: Panchayat → BDO → DRDA ====
 +
 +  * **Tier 1 (Panchayat):** the **Panchayat Secretary / Sevak** does field verification — visits your house, takes fresh geo-tagged photos, cross-checks the self-declaration. This usually happens within 30-60 days.
 +  * **Tier 2 (Block — BDO):** the **Block Development Officer** scrutinises the panchayat-endorsed list, runs duplicate / exclusion checks against AwaasSoft MIS.
 +  * **Tier 3 (District — DRDA):** the **District Rural Development Agency**, headed by the **Project Director (DRDA)**, finalises the list and ratifies the **Gram Sabha resolution**.
 +
 +==== Step 5 — Gram Sabha approval and provisional priority list ====
 +
 +  * The eligible list is read out at the **Gram Sabha** for objections, complaints, and final approval.
 +  * The sequence on the priority list is decided by **automated scoring** (kachcha house category, vulnerability indicators, SC/ST/widow/disabled/minority weightage, etc.).
 +  * Once Gram Sabha resolves, the **Permanent Wait List (PWL)** for your panchayat is updated on AwaasSoft.
 +
 +==== Step 6 — Sanction order and four-installment release ====
 +
 +Once your name moves up the PWL and a fund tranche reaches your block:
 +
 +  * **Sanction order** is uploaded on AwaasSoft and SMS sent.
 +  * **Installment 1: ₹30,000** (25%) — at sanction / foundation stage.
 +  * **Installment 2: ₹45,000** (37.5%) — at lintel level (verified via geo-tagged photo upload by panchayat).
 +  * **Installment 3: ₹30,000** (25%) — at roof-cast stage.
 +  * **Installment 4: ₹15,000** (12.5%) — at completion + toilet construction confirmed.
 +
 +For **hilly states, North East, J&K, Ladakh, and IAP districts**, total assistance is **₹1,30,000** (split similarly across four installments).
 +
 +==== Step 7 — MGNREGA convergence + SBM-G toilet ====
 +
 +  * The **MGNREGA convergence** automatically allocates **90 days of unskilled wage labour** (95 days in hilly areas) to the head of family for working on the construction of their own house — paid as MGNREGA wages at the prevailing state rate.
 +  * **Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin (SBM-G)** provides **₹12,000** for toilet construction (separate DBT). Read more: [[:swachh-survekshan-2026|Swachh Survekshan 2026]].
 +  * **PMAY-G + MGNREGA wages + SBM-G toilet** together typically cover **₹1.55 lakh - ₹1.65 lakh** of construction cost. Beneficiary contribution (cash or kind) usually closes the gap.
 +
 +==== Step 8 — Geo-tag completion + Awaas Soft MIS update ====
 +
 +After completion, the panchayat takes a final geo-tagged photo of the completed house and uploads it. Your record on AwaasSoft is marked **"completed"** and the final installment is released. You can download a **House Completion Certificate** from pmayg.nic.in.
 +
 +===== What are the eligibility and income criteria for PM Awas Plus? =====
 +
 +The PMAY-G / Awaas+ eligibility is based on a combination of **housing condition** and **socio-economic exclusion parameters**. Below is a quick-reference table of who qualifies and who does not:
 +
 +^ Parameter ^ Eligible ^ Not Eligible ^
 +^ House type | 0-room, 1-room, or 2-room kachcha (walls AND roof kachcha) | Any pucca house ( RCC / brick-cement walls and roof) |
 +^ Area | Rural (revenue village / panchayat area) | Urban areas — see [[:apply-pmay-urban-gramin-2026|PMAY Urban guide]] |
 +^ Monthly income | Up to ₹15,000/month (₹1.8 lakh/year) | Above ₹15,000/month |
 +^ Vehicle ownership | Two-wheeler now allowed (relaxed Aug 2024) | Three-wheeler / four-wheeler / tractor > 5 HP |
 +^ Landline / fridge | Fridge relaxed Aug 2024; now allowed | Refrigerator + landline + 3+ rooms still excluded |
 +^ Land holding | Up to 2.5 acres irrigated / 5 acres unirrigated | Exceeding these limits |
 +^ Govt employee | No member earning > ₹15,000/month | Any member is regular Govt employee |
 +^ Tax | Does not pay income tax / professional tax | Pays income tax |
 +^ Bank / Aadhaar | Aadhaar-linked bank account in head's name | No bank account or Aadhaar not seeded |
 +^ Previous beneficiary | Not previously benefited from any housing scheme | Already received PMAY-G / IAY / state housing |
 +
 +If your income is higher or you live in an urban area, consider the [[:apply-home-loan-pmay-clss-2026|PMAY CLSS home loan interest subsidy scheme]] instead. Women entrepreneurs may also explore [[:apply-mahila-udyam-nidhi-2026|Mahila Udyam Nidhi]] or [[:apply-stand-up-india-loan-2026|Stand-Up India loans]] for additional financial support.
 +
 +===== PM Awas Plus vs PMAY-G vs PMAY-U — what is the difference? =====
 +
 +Many citizens are confused about these three terms. Here is the key distinction:
 +
 +^ Feature ^ Awaas+ / PM Awas Plus ^ PMAY-G ^ PMAY-U ^
 +^ Full name | AwaasPlus 2024-25 Survey | Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin | Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Urban |
 +^ Purpose | Fresh enrollment survey for left-out families | The actual housing assistance scheme | Urban housing scheme (2.0 launched 2024) |
 +^ Target | Rural families not in SECC 2011 list | All eligible rural households | Urban EWS/LIG/MIG families |
 +^ Assistance | N/A (survey only) | ₹1.20 lakh (plain) / ₹1.30 lakh (hilly) | Interest subsidy on home loan (CLSS) or ₹2.5 lakh grant (AHP) |
 +^ Ministry | MoRD | MoRD | MoHUA |
 +^ Application mode | AwaasPlus 2024 mobile app | Auto-enrolled via Awaas+ survey | Online at pmaymis.gov.in — see [[:apply-pmay-urban-gramin-2026|PMAY Urban guide]] |
 +^ Official portal | AwaasPlus app | [[https://pmayg.nic.in|pmayg.nic.in]] | [[https://pmaymis.gov.in|pmaymis.gov.in]] |
 +
 +**In short:** Awaas+ is the **survey/enrollment door**; PMAY-G is the **scheme** that delivers the money once you are enrolled through Awaas+. PMAY-U is a completely separate scheme for urban areas. For urban housing, read [[:apply-pmay-urban-gramin-2026|our complete PMAY Urban guide]] or [[:apply-home-loan-pmay-clss-2026|PMAY CLSS interest subsidy guide]].
 +
 +===== State-wise PM Awas Plus progress — top 10 states (as of Jan 2026) =====
 +
 +The Awaas+ 2024 survey and subsequent PMAY-G sanctions are progressing at different speeds across states. Below is a state-wise snapshot based on AwaasSoft MIS / [[https://pmayg.dord.gov.in|pmayg.dord.gov.in]] dashboard data:
 +
 +^ Rank ^ State ^ Awaas+ Survey Entries (approx.) ^ PMAY-G Houses Sanctioned (2024-25 tranche) ^ Houses Completed ^
 +^ 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 72,00,000+ | 14,50,000 | 8,90,000 |
 +^ 2 | Bihar | 54,00,000+ | 11,20,000 | 6,75,000 |
 +^ 3 | West Bengal | 38,00,000+ | 8,50,000 | 5,10,000 |
 +^ 4 | Madhya Pradesh | 35,00,000+ | 7,80,000 | 4,95,000 |
 +^ 5 | Rajasthan | 31,00,000+ | 6,90,000 | 4,40,000 |
 +^ 6 | Maharashtra | 29,00,000+ | 6,50,000 | 4,20,000 |
 +^ 7 | Odisha | 24,00,000+ | 5,40,000 | 3,60,000 |
 +^ 8 | Jharkhand | 21,00,000+ | 4,80,000 | 3,15,000 |
 +^ 9 | Andhra Pradesh | 18,00,000+ | 4,10,000 | 2,85,000 |
 +^ 10 | Assam | 16,00,000+ | 3,90,000 | 2,50,000 |
 +
 +<WRAP info>
 +**Note:** Figures are approximate, sourced from the [[https://pmayg.dord.gov.in|AwaasSoft MIS dashboard]] and compiled in January 2026. For the latest state-wise data, visit the official dashboard. The [[https://pib.gov.in|Press Information Bureau]] periodically releases state-wise progress updates.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== How to check the PM Awas Plus beneficiary list? =====
 +
 +After your Awaas+ survey is complete and verified, your name should appear on the **PMAY-G beneficiary list** (also called the Permanent Wait List or PWL). Here is how to check it:
 +
 +  - **Step 1:** Visit **[[https://pmayg.nic.in|pmayg.nic.in]]**.
 +  - **Step 2:** Click on **"Stakeholders" → "IAY/PMAYG Beneficiary"**.
 +  - **Step 3:** Enter your **Aadhaar number** or **Registration Number** and click Search.
 +  - **Step 4:** If your name appears, you will see your **sanction status, installment details, and current stage**.
 +  - **Step 5:** If your name does NOT appear, check with your **Gram Panchayat Secretary** — the provisional list is displayed at the panchayat office before Gram Sabha ratification.
 +
 +You can also check the AwaasSoft MIS at **[[https://pmayg.dord.gov.in|pmayg.dord.gov.in]]** → "Reports" → "Beneficiary List" → select your State, District, Block, and Panchayat. For broader citizen-status resources, see our [[:apply-bpl-ration-card-2026|BPL ration card guide]] or [[:subsidy-status-rti|how to use RTI for subsidy status checks]].
 +
 +===== How to check PM Awas Plus status by registration number? =====
 +
 +If you have your Awaas+ application / registration number (generated when you submitted the self-survey), follow these steps:
 +
 +  - Visit **[[https://pmayg.nic.in|pmayg.nic.in]]** → **"Stakeholders" → "Search Beneficiary"**.
 +  - Select **"Search by Registration No."**
 +  - Enter your **Registration Number** (also called Application No. — it was sent via SMS when you submitted the survey).
 +  - The system will show: **current verification stage** (Panchayat / BDO / DRDA), **sanction status**, **installment payment status**, and **geo-tag photo upload status**.
 +  - If the portal shows an error or no record, wait 30-45 days for data sync, then contact your panchayat sevak. If still not resolved after 60 days, escalate per the ladder below or file an RTI.
 +
 +Alternatively, call the **PMAY-G helpline: 1800-11-6446** (8 am–8 pm, Mon–Sat) or email **support-pmayg[at]gov[dot]in**. You can also file a complaint on **[[https://pgportal.gov.in|CPGRAMS]]** (Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System) selecting Ministry of Rural Development → PMAY-G. For grievance escalation techniques, see [[:write-effective-rti-application-2026|how to write an effective RTI application]].
 +
 +===== What land and documents do you need for PM Awas Plus? =====
 +
 +You need the following documents for enrollment and sanction:
 +
 +^ Document ^ Purpose ^ Mandatory? ^
 +^ Aadhaar card (head of family + all members) | Identity verification + DBT seeding | Yes |
 +^ Bank passbook (Aadhaar-seeded account) | DBT installment credit | Yes |
 +^ Mobile number (linked to Aadhaar) | OTP, SMS updates | Yes |
 +^ Ration card | Family composition + BPL status | Yes |
 +^ Income certificate | Income verification | Recommended |
 +^ Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) | Priority weightage | If applicable |
 +^ Land ownership document (patta / khatiyan / 7-12) | Proof that construction land is yours | Yes (if construction on own land) |
 +^ Disability certificate | Priority weightage | If applicable |
 +^ Widow certificate | Priority weightage | If applicable |
 +
 +**Important — land requirement:** The construction site must be in the name of the beneficiary or a family member. If you are landless, some states offer **homestead grants** (e.g., Bihar's Mukhya Mantri Gramin Awas Sthal Yojana) that allot government land first — combine with PMAY-G after. See [[:women-social-welfare-schemes-india|women's social welfare schemes directory]] for state-specific support programs.
 +
 +===== How to file RTI if your PM Awas Plus application is rejected? =====
 +
 +The MoRD, the State Rural Development Department, the DRDA, the Block Office (BDO), and the Gram Panchayat are all **public authorities** under §2(h) of the **RTI Act 2005**. The Gram Panchayat's PIO is typically the Panchayat Secretary; the BDO functions as PIO at block level.
 +
 +**RTI helps here when:**
 +
 +  * Your name is missing from the provisional / Gram Sabha-ratified list despite Awaas+ enrollment — RTI to **PIO, BDO Office, [your block]** asking for: copy of the panchayat-endorsed list, your eligibility scoring, and reason for exclusion.
 +  * Your sanction is shown on AwaasSoft but installments have not credited — RTI to **PIO, DRDA / Project Director, [your district]** asking for the fund release register and DBT statement against your sanction.
 +  * Photo at lintel / roof stage was uploaded by you / your panchayat sevak but the next installment is stuck — RTI to PIO BDO for the AwaasSoft transaction history of your application.
 +  * The SECC 2011 inclusion / exclusion in your case was wrongly recorded — RTI to **PIO, BDO** for the SECC 2011 entry copy and the auto-merge log.
 +  * Gram Sabha resolution is shown as "passed" but you weren't notified — RTI to PIO Panchayat for the Gram Sabha minutes book extract.
 +  * The MGNREGA wages for your house construction were not paid — RTI to PIO Panchayat / BDO for the muster roll and wage payment register.
 +
 +**Sample RTI for PM Awas Plus rejection:**
 +
 +<code>
 +To: PIO, BDO Office, [your block], [your district]
 +Sub: Application under RTI Act 2005, §6(1)
 +
 +1. Please provide a certified copy of the panchayat-endorsed
 +   Awaas+ 2024 beneficiary list for [panchayat name].
 +2. Please provide my eligibility score / ranking on the
 +   priority list and the reason for rejection, if any.
 +3. Please provide the Gram Sabha resolution dated [date]
 +   and the minutes extract pertaining to my application
 +   No. [registration number].
 +4. If my name was excluded, please specify the exclusion
 +   criterion applied and the source data.
 +
 +Fee: ₹10 by IPO / BPL applicants free.
 +</code>
 +
 +See: [[:rti-for-beginners|RTI in 12 simple steps — for first-time filers]], [[:write-effective-rti-application-2026|how to write an effective RTI application]], [[:top-20-rti-questions|top 20 RTI questions that get results]], [[:why-rti-gets-rejected|why RTI applications get rejected and how to fix it]], [[:section-8-rti-exemptions|RTI exemptions under §8]], and [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state-wise RTI portals directory]]. If RTI itself is stalled, see [[:why-rti-is-free|why RTI is free for BPL applicants]] and [[:writ-petition-article-226-high-court-citizen-guide-india|filing a writ petition before the High Court]].
 +
 +**RTI does NOT help here when:**
 +
 +  * Your house is genuinely pucca by scheme definition — RTI cannot redefine eligibility.
 +  * You want to pre-jump the wait-list ahead of more vulnerable families — the priority is determined by an automated, weighted score.
 +  * You want a higher assistance amount than the scheme prescribes — assistance ceilings are policy decisions.
 +  * You want a personal opinion on what house design to adopt — RTI gives existing records, not architectural advice.
 +  * For state housing schemes (Indira Gandhi Awas Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana variants) — those are governed by separate state rules; RTI to the State Rural Development Department, not MoRD.
 +
 +===== If stuck — the escalation ladder =====
 +
 +==== Rung 1 — Panchayat Secretary / Sevak ====
 +
 +  * Walk into the panchayat office with your application number.
 +  * Ask in writing for the file movement and current pendency.
 +  * Best for: photo upload pending, verification not done.
 +
 +==== Rung 2 — Block Development Officer (BDO) ====
 +
 +  * Visit the BDO office with your application number and panchayat acknowledgement.
 +  * Ask the BDO (or the **Assistant Engineer (AE), PMAY-G** if posted) for the AwaasSoft status and the block-level objection (if any).
 +
 +==== Rung 3 — Project Director, DRDA / Deputy Commissioner ====
 +
 +  * District-level escalation. Best for: panchayat-block coordination failures, fund release issues.
 +  * Email is on the district website.
 +
 +==== Rung 4 — CPGRAMS / PMAY-G helpline ====
 +
 +  * **PMAY-G helpline: 1800-11-6446** (8 am – 8 pm, Mon-Sat).
 +  * **Email: support-pmayg[at]gov[dot]in**.
 +  * **CPGRAMS:** [[https://pgportal.gov.in|pgportal.gov.in]] → ministry "Ministry of Rural Development" → "PMAY-G".
 +
 +==== Rung 5 — Right to Information (RTI) ====
 +
 +  * See the detailed RTI section above for sample application text and filing targets.
 +  * For BPL cardholders, RTI is free — see [[:why-rti-is-free|why RTI is free for BPL]].
 +  * For urgent cases involving life/liberty, see [[:urgent-rti-life-liberty|urgent RTI under §7(1) — life and liberty]].
 +
 +===== Common reasons your Awaas+ application gets stuck =====
 +
 +  * **Aadhaar not seeded with bank account** — DBT installments will not credit. Visit your bank with Aadhaar and request seeding.
 +  * **House photo not geo-tagged** — the verifier's app failed to capture coordinates (often due to poor GPS in remote areas). Re-do the photo with location ON.
 +  * **Multiple Aadhaars / family declarations** — duplicate detection rejects. Make sure only one family-head declaration exists per household.
 +  * **Existing pucca house in family** (even one inherited from in-laws) — disqualification. Complex cases of joint family / partition are common stuck points. See [[:unregistered-partition-deed-prove-family-separation-2026|partition deed and family separation]].
 +  * **Income certificate showing > ₹15,000/month** — disqualification. Re-do income certificate with current income only.
 +  * **SECC 2011 list mismatch** — name in SECC under different spelling. The Awaas+ MIS attempts auto-merge but sometimes flags a duplicate.
 +  * **Land ownership unclear** — land for construction must be in the head's or family's name. Tenants on others' land are not eligible without consent.
 +  * **Block fund tranche not released** — even after sanction, money waits at the block treasury. Common at end of fiscal year (March-April).
 +  * **Photo at lintel / roof stage not uploaded** — the panchayat sevak's delay; chase the BDO.
 +
 +===== Sample fee + assistance + timeline table =====
 +
 +<code>
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| Component                         | Amount / Detail                        |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| Awaas+ 2024 self-survey (app)     | NIL fee. Free download from Play Store.|
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| Enumerator-driven panchayat       | NIL fee. Refuse all "service" demands. |
 +| survey                            |                                        |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| Plain area assistance (PMAY-G)    | ₹1,20,000 in 4 installments (30K /     |
 +|                                   | 45K / 30K / 15K).                      |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| Hilly / NE / IAP assistance       | ₹1,30,000 in 4 installments.           |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| MGNREGA convergence wages         | 90 days (95 hilly) × prevailing state  |
 +|                                   | wage rate (~₹220-₹350/day).            |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| SBM-G toilet                      | ₹12,000 — separate DBT, on             |
 +|                                   | construction completion.               |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| Loan top-up (optional)            | Up to ₹70,000 from any commercial bank |
 +|                                   | / RRB / co-op bank, against the PMAY-G |
 +|                                   | sanction. Interest at standard rate.   |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| Geo-tagging photo upload          | Free. Done by panchayat with their     |
 +|                                   | tablet / phone.                        |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +| RTI for stuck application         | ₹10 by IPO to PIO MoRD / DRDA / BDO.   |
 +|                                   | BPL applicants free.                   |
 ++-----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — PM Awas Plus 2026 =====
 +
 +**Q1. I am a tenant on others' land. Can I get PMAY-G?**\\
 +Not directly — PMAY-G is for owner-built houses. The land must be in your or your family's ownership. Some states have **homestead grant schemes** (e.g., Bihar's Mukhya Mantri Gramin Awas Sthal Yojana) that allot government land first; combine with PMAY-G after.
 +
 +**Q2. The panchayat sevak is asking for ₹2,000 to "process" my Awaas+ form. Is this legal?**\\
 +**No.** All Awaas+ services are free. Refuse, demand a written receipt, complain in writing to the BDO. File an anti-corruption complaint to the State Lokayukta and on [[https://pgportal.gov.in|CPGRAMS]]. For legal support, see [[:apply-legal-aid-free-lawyer-2026|how to get free legal aid in India]].
 +
 +**Q3. I already have a 1-room kachcha house — am I eligible?**\\
 +Yes — PMAY-G is meant precisely for households with houseless / 0-room / 1-room / 2-room kachcha houses (kachcha walls **and** roof). Photo evidence captured during Awaas+ survey is the proof.
 +
 +**Q4. My husband and I both have separate Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. Whose account should the DBT come to?**\\
 +The **head of family** (as declared in the application) is the DBT recipient. You can change the head with a fresh declaration at the panchayat — but only one head is accepted.
 +
 +**Q5. The SBM-G toilet was already constructed earlier. Will I still get ₹12,000?**\\
 +No. SBM-G ₹12,000 is one-time per family. If you've already received it, you only get the PMAY-G ₹1.20 / ₹1.30 lakh. Read [[:swachh-survekshan-2026|Swachh Survekshan 2026]] for toilet-related schemes.
 +
 +**Q6. Can I take a top-up loan to enhance the house design?**\\
 +Yes — banks offer up to **₹70,000** as a top-up loan against the PMAY-G sanction at standard rates. This is fully your liability; the Government does not subsidise the top-up loan. For urban CLSS-subsidised home loans, see [[:apply-home-loan-pmay-clss-2026|PMAY CLSS interest subsidy guide]].
 +
 +**Q7. The PMAY-G list shows my name but the installment hasn't come for 6 months. What should I do?**\\
 +Ask the BDO for the fund-release status. If the block hasn't received the fund tranche, escalate via [[https://pgportal.gov.in|CPGRAMS]] and file an RTI to DRDA for the district-level fund release register. See [[:subsidy-status-rti|how to use RTI for subsidy / benefit status checks]].
 +
 +**Q8. I was excluded from Awaas+ survey because my family owns a two-wheeler. Is this correct?**\\
 +**No** — the August 2024 Cabinet revision relaxed this criterion. Two-wheelers, small fishing boats, and small electric appliances no longer disqualify you. Re-apply or file RTI quoting the revised guidelines. See [[https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2044582|PIB release on PMAY-G expansion (Aug 2024)]].
 +
 +**Q9. Can I track PM Awas Plus status online without visiting the panchayat?**\\
 +Yes — visit [[https://pmayg.nic.in|pmayg.nic.in]] → "Stakeholders" → "Search Beneficiary" → enter Registration No. or Aadhaar. The AwaasSoft MIS at [[https://pmayg.dord.gov.in|pmayg.dord.gov.in]] also has detailed reports.
 +
 +**Q10. Is PM Awas Plus the same as the PMAY-G 2 crore expansion announced in 2024?**\\
 +Awaas+ 2024 is the **survey/enrollment tool** that feeds the 2 crore-house expansion. The scheme itself remains PMAY-G — the assistance, installments, and eligibility are unchanged. The 2 crore additional houses are spread over FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29. Source: [[https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2044582|PIB Cabinet approval release]].
 +
 +**Q11. What happens if there is a mistake in my Awaas+ survey data after submission?**\\
 +Contact your panchayat sevak immediately with supporting documents. Corrections can be made before BDO-level verification. After DRDA finalization, changes require a formal application to the Project Director, DRDA. If refused, file RTI under [[:rti-for-beginners|RTI Act §6(1)]] for the correction process.
 +
 +**Q12. Can a widow or single woman apply as head of household?**\\
 +Yes — and widows receive additional priority weightage under the vulnerability scoring. SC/ST, disabled, and minority-headed households also get weightage. See [[:women-social-welfare-schemes-india|women's social welfare schemes directory]] for complementary support.
 +
 +===== Official sources and .gov.in references =====
 +
 +  * **PMAY-G portal:** [[https://pmayg.nic.in|pmayg.nic.in]] — beneficiary search, reports, guidelines
 +  * **AwaasSoft MIS dashboard:** [[https://pmayg.dord.gov.in|pmayg.dord.gov.in]] — real-time state-wise progress, fund tracking
 +  * **PMAY-U portal:** [[https://pmaymis.gov.in|pmaymis.gov.in]] — urban housing scheme (separate from Awaas+)
 +  * **PIB release — Cabinet approves 2 crore additional PMAY-G houses (11 Aug 2024):** [[https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2044582|PIB PRID 2044582]]
 +  * **CPGRAMS grievance portal:** [[https://pgportal.gov.in|pgportal.gov.in]]
 +  * **MoRD — Ministry of Rural Development:** [[https://rural.nic.in|rural.nic.in]] — parent ministry, scheme guidelines
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * [[:apply-pmay-urban-gramin-2026|PMAY Urban / Gramin housing — full 2026 guide]]
 +  * [[:apply-home-loan-pmay-clss-2026|PMAY CLSS home loan interest subsidy — full guide]]
 +  * [[:apply-pradhan-mantri-vishwakarma-2026|PM Vishwakarma scheme — full 2026 guide]]
 +  * [[:apply-mudra-tarun-loan-up-10-lakh-2026|MUDRA Tarun loan up to ₹10 lakh — full 2026 guide]]
 +  * [[:apply-stand-up-india-loan-2026|Stand-Up India loan — full 2026 guide]]
 +  * [[:apply-mahila-udyam-nidhi-2026|Mahila Udyam Nidhi — women entrepreneurs]]
 +  * [[:apply-bpl-ration-card-2026|How to apply for BPL ration card 2026]]
 +  * [[:apply-ayushman-bharat-pmjay-card-2026|Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY card — full guide]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-beginners|RTI in 12 simple steps — for first-time filers]]
 +  * [[:write-effective-rti-application-2026|How to write an effective RTI application]]
 +  * [[:top-20-rti-questions|Top 20 RTI questions that get results]]
 +  * [[:why-rti-gets-rejected|Why RTI applications get rejected — and how to fix it]]
 +  * [[:why-rti-is-free|Why RTI is free for BPL applicants]]
 +  * [[:section-8-rti-exemptions|RTI exemptions under Section 8]]
 +  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|State-wise RTI online portals directory]]
 +  * [[:writ-petition-article-226-high-court-citizen-guide-india|Writ petition before High Court — citizen guide]]
 +  * [[:subsidy-status-rti|How to use RTI for subsidy / benefit status checks]]
 +  * [[:swachh-survekshan-2026|Swachh Survekshan 2026]]
 +  * [[:women-social-welfare-schemes-india|Women's social welfare schemes directory]]
 +  * [[:apply-legal-aid-free-lawyer-2026|How to get free legal aid in India]]
 +  * [[:helplines:start|All Indian government helplines — one master directory]]
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 10 July 2026 by RTI Wiki editorial team. PMAY-G ceilings, exclusion criteria, and Awaas+ survey deadlines were revised in August 2024; verify current figures on [[https://pmayg.nic.in|pmayg.nic.in]] or write to [email protected] if you spot a stale figure.//
 +
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